Korea to host new IRONMAN event in 2017, race in Boulder for a chance to win your way to Kona, and more news from the world of IRONMAN.

IRONMAN Announces New Race in Korea

Playing host to IRONMAN 70.3 Gurye, Korea for the past three years, Gurye has proven to be a superb destination to visit. Located in the southwest portion of Korea, it is readily accessible from many major cities including Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. The growth of IRONMAN triathlons in Asia is set to continue with the addition of IRONMAN Gurye, Korea as the location has become a go-to destination for local and international IRONMAN athletes over the years. It will be the first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon in Korea since 2007.

Argentina Welcomes IRONMAN

For 30 years, Mar del Plata has been home to several triathlons. It has been called by some the place where the sport came to South America. In 2017, Mar del Plata will host an IRONMAN event for the first time.

Mar del Plata is the most popular seaside town in the country. More than 8 million tourists come to its beaches to spend their summer holidays. The city is situated 400km from the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and is easily accessed by plane or land. Beaches, hotels and casinos, forests, architecture, gastronomy and sports tourism await in this city of beauty and incredible architecture. It also boasts expertise in hosting sporting events, including the Soccer World Cup in 1978, the Panamerican Games in 1995, the final match of the DAVIS CUP in 2008, and the Surf World Cup in 2014. The Rally Dakar 2012 starts and finished in Mar del Plata, in the same place that the IRONMAN will take place.

The race route goes through some of the city's most iconic and scenic areas, taking in the entirety of the sea boulevard. Athletes will begin with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180 km bike along flat and windy stretches beside the ocean. Finally, a 42.2km run will take athletes along the picturesque coastline. The temperature for race day will be between 18 and 27 degrees Celcius—ideal for an IRONMAN race.

IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh Comes to Scotland

Looking for a Christmas gift for yourself, or extra motivation for those New Year's training resolutions? The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland, set to take place on Sunday July 2nd, 2017, opens for registration on Monday December 19, 2016 and is shaping up to be a spectacular addition to the UK race circuit.

With the addition of this new race in Scotland, the UK and Ireland IRONMAN calendar now hosts eight events—the most of any country in Europe, including full-distance events in Bolton and Wales, and half-distance events in Bolton, Staffordshire, Dublin, and Weymouth, as well as a Velothon event in Wales.

"The UK has seen a perpetual growth in athlete participation and there is clear demand for more races," said Kevin Stewart, Regional Director Northern Europe at IRONMAN. Some 2,000 athletes are anticipated to head to Edinburgh, the country's capital, and the surrounding East Lothian and Midlothian countryside for this inaugural race.

The Road to Kona Goes Through Boulder

Take your triathlon travels to Boulder in 2017 for a chance to win your slot to the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Athletes who register for IRONMAN Boulder by January 5, 2017 are eligible to win one of 10 slots to the 2017 world championship.

What We Read this Week

Best of Triathlon Awards: Triathlete Magazine put together a photo gallery highlighting the "Best of Triathlon Awards 2016". A number of superb IRONMAN pro performances are included in the magazines year recap of the year. - Triathlete Magazine

Boulder dentist wins slot to IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii: Boulder dentist, Tom Bogan was surprised to learn he was the first of 10 IRONMAN Boulder 2017 entrants chosen at random to compete in the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. – Times Call

Kevin and Sid's Remarkable Iron Will: Twenty-three years after becoming a quadriplegic and left without the use of his arms and legs, Victor Harbor man Sid James is on the verge of doing the impossible — the Hawaii IRONMAN. – Hearld Sun

Argentina Welcomes IRONMAN

For 30 years, Mar del Plata has been home to several triathlons. It has been called by some the place where the sport came to South America. In 2017, Mar del Plata will host an IRONMAN event for the first time.

Mar del Plata is the most popular seaside town in the country. More than 8 million tourists come to its beaches to spend their summer holidays. The city is situated 400km from the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and is easily accessed by plane or land. Beaches, hotels and casinos, forests, architecture, gastronomy and sports tourism await in this city of beauty and incredible architecture. It also boasts expertise in hosting sporting events, including the Soccer World Cup in 1978, the Panamerican Games in 1995, the final match of the DAVIS CUP in 2008, and the Surf World Cup in 2014. The Rally Dakar 2012 starts and finished in Mar del Plata, in the same place that the IRONMAN will take place.

The race route goes through some of the city's most iconic and scenic areas, taking in the entirety of the sea boulevard. Athletes will begin with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180 km bike along flat and windy stretches beside the ocean. Finally, a 42.2km run will take athletes along the picturesque coastline. The temperature for race day will be between 18 and 27 degrees Celcius—ideal for an IRONMAN race.

IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh Comes to Scotland

Looking for a Christmas gift for yourself, or extra motivation for those New Year's training resolutions? The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland, set to take place on Sunday July 2nd, 2017, opens for registration on Monday December 19, 2016 and is shaping up to be a spectacular addition to the UK race circuit.

With the addition of this new race in Scotland, the UK and Ireland IRONMAN calendar now hosts eight events—the most of any country in Europe, including full-distance events in Bolton and Wales, and half-distance events in Bolton, Staffordshire, Dublin, and Weymouth, as well as a Velothon event in Wales.

"The UK has seen a perpetual growth in athlete participation and there is clear demand for more races," said Kevin Stewart, Regional Director Northern Europe at IRONMAN. Some 2,000 athletes are anticipated to head to Edinburgh, the country's capital, and the surrounding East Lothian and Midlothian countryside for this inaugural race.

Argentina Welcomes IRONMAN

For 30 years, Mar del Plata has been home to several triathlons. It has been called by some the place where the sport came to South America. In 2017, Mar del Plata will host an IRONMAN event for the first time.

Mar del Plata is the most popular seaside town in the country. More than 8 million tourists come to its beaches to spend their summer holidays. The city is situated 400km from the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and is easily accessed by plane or land. Beaches, hotels and casinos, forests, architecture, gastronomy and sports tourism await in this city of beauty and incredible architecture. It also boasts expertise in hosting sporting events, including the Soccer World Cup in 1978, the Panamerican Games in 1995, the final match of the DAVIS CUP in 2008, and the Surf World Cup in 2014. The Rally Dakar 2012 starts and finished in Mar del Plata, in the same place that the IRONMAN will take place.

The race route goes through some of the city's most iconic and scenic areas, taking in the entirety of the sea boulevard. Athletes will begin with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180 km bike along flat and windy stretches beside the ocean. Finally, a 42.2km run will take athletes along the picturesque coastline. The temperature for race day will be between 18 and 27 degrees Celcius—ideal for an IRONMAN race.

IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh Comes to Scotland

Looking for a Christmas gift for yourself, or extra motivation for those New Year's training resolutions? The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland, set to take place on Sunday July 2nd, 2017, opens for registration on Monday December 19, 2016 and is shaping up to be a spectacular addition to the UK race circuit.

With the addition of this new race in Scotland, the UK and Ireland IRONMAN calendar now hosts eight events—the most of any country in Europe, including full-distance events in Bolton and Wales, and half-distance events in Bolton, Staffordshire, Dublin, and Weymouth, as well as a Velothon event in Wales.

"The UK has seen a perpetual growth in athlete participation and there is clear demand for more races," said Kevin Stewart, Regional Director Northern Europe at IRONMAN. Some 2,000 athletes are anticipated to head to Edinburgh, the country's capital, and the surrounding East Lothian and Midlothian countryside for this inaugural race.

Argentina Welcomes IRONMAN

For 30 years, Mar del Plata has been home to several triathlons. It has been called by some the place where the sport came to South America. In 2017, Mar del Plata will host an IRONMAN event for the first time.

Mar del Plata is the most popular seaside town in the country. More than 8 million tourists come to its beaches to spend their summer holidays. The city is situated 400km from the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires, and is easily accessed by plane or land. Beaches, hotels and casinos, forests, architecture, gastronomy and sports tourism await in this city of beauty and incredible architecture. It also boasts expertise in hosting sporting events, including the Soccer World Cup in 1978, the Panamerican Games in 1995, the final match of the DAVIS CUP in 2008, and the Surf World Cup in 2014. The Rally Dakar 2012 starts and finished in Mar del Plata, in the same place that the IRONMAN will take place.

The race route goes through some of the city's most iconic and scenic areas, taking in the entirety of the sea boulevard. Athletes will begin with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 180 km bike along flat and windy stretches beside the ocean. Finally, a 42.2km run will take athletes along the picturesque coastline. The temperature for race day will be between 18 and 27 degrees Celcius—ideal for an IRONMAN race.

IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh Comes to Scotland

Looking for a Christmas gift for yourself, or extra motivation for those New Year's training resolutions? The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland, set to take place on Sunday July 2nd, 2017, opens for registration on Monday December 19, 2016 and is shaping up to be a spectacular addition to the UK race circuit.

With the addition of this new race in Scotland, the UK and Ireland IRONMAN calendar now hosts eight events—the most of any country in Europe, including full-distance events in Bolton and Wales, and half-distance events in Bolton, Staffordshire, Dublin, and Weymouth, as well as a Velothon event in Wales.

"The UK has seen a perpetual growth in athlete participation and there is clear demand for more races," said Kevin Stewart, Regional Director Northern Europe at IRONMAN. Some 2,000 athletes are anticipated to head to Edinburgh, the country's capital, and the surrounding East Lothian and Midlothian countryside for this inaugural race.